Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession

Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession is the debut album of British art rock band No-Man. It was released in the UK by One Little Indian Records label in May, 1993, and in a slightly different format in the US on 550 Music in May, 1994.

Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession
Studio album by
No-Man
ReleasedMay 1993 (1993-05)
Recorded1990–1993
GenreTrip hop, synthpop, art rock
Length46:52
LabelOne Little Indian
ProducerSteven Wilson
No-Man chronology
Lovesighs – An Entertainment
(1992)		 Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession
(1993)		 Flowermouth
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
The Big Issue
Q

"Taking It Like a Man", a single taken from the US version of the album reached number 34 on the Billboard Dance Chart in April 1994 and was used on the US TV drama, Models, Inc.

Critically lauded at the time of its release, the album was considered by the likes of UK magazines Melody Maker and Lime Lizard as an intriguing combination of art rock ambition, synthpop textures, and infectious pop hooks.

Track listing

Side one
  1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
  2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
  3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
  4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
  5. "Lovecry" – 4:52

Side two
  1. "Tulip" – 3:56
  2. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
  3. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
  4. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
  5. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

UK CD Release
  1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
  2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
  3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
  4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
  5. "Lovecry" – 4:52
  6. "Tulip" – 3:56
  7. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
  8. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
  9. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
  10. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Limited Edition Double CD Release

Includes the EP Lovesighs – An Entertainment as a bonus disc.

Disc one
  1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
  2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
  3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
  4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
  5. "Lovecry" – 4:52
  6. "Tulip" – 3:56
  7. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
  8. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
  9. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
  10. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Disc two
  1. "Heartcheat Pop" – 3:52
  2. "Days in the Trees – Mahler" – 6:21
  3. "Drink Judas" – 3:44
  4. "Heartcheat Motel" – 4:38
  5. "Kiss Me Stupid" – 4:42
  6. "Colours" – 4:10
  7. "Iris Murdoch Cut Me Up" – 5:19
  8. "Days in the Trees – Reich" – 2:35

US CD Release

The US edition additionally includes "Taking It Like a Man" and a remix of the single "Days in the Trees".

  1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
  2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
  3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
  4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
  5. "Lovecry" – 4:52
  6. "Tulip" – 3:56
  7. "Taking It Like a Man" – 6:54
  8. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
  9. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
  10. "Days in the Trees: Mahler" – 7:03
  11. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
  12. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Personnel

Group members:

Additional performers:

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom May 1993 (1993-05) One Little Indian LP TPLP 57
Cassette TPLP 57 C
CD TPLP 57 CD
Double CD, limited edition TPLP 57 CDL
United States May 1994 (1994-05) 550 Music CD BK 53949

References
  1. Raggett, Ned. Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession at AllMusic
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